Nearer To You

A fantastic deluxe digibook release of all the material soul legend Bettye Lavette recorded for Lavette recorded for the Silver Fox and SSS International labels in Memphis in the late 60s and early 70s, regarded by man soul fans as her finest material. Bettye Lavette's career has had a recent resurgence in popularity due to her 3 albums between 2005-2010 on the Anti label, and her appearance at Barack Obama's inauguration concert in January 2009, singing 'A Change Is Gonna Come', introducing her to a global audience of millions who had previously been unaware of her immense talent and interpretive powers. She has toured Australia and drawn tons of great press and airplay, and now appears regularly on US TV and has had guest slots with Jay Leno, Letterman and most other significant late night chat shows. This excellent collection includes her collaborations with Hank Ballard plus two bonus tracks from 1978. This is the first time this collection has been available in two decades. Track List: 1. He Made A Woman Out Of M,2. Nearer To You 3. Do Your Duty 4. Loves Made A Fool Out Of Me 5. My Trains Coming In 6. Games People Play 7. At The Mercy Of A Man 8. Piece Of My Heart 9. Lets Go, Lets Go, Lets Go 10. Hello Sunshine 11. We Got To Slip Around 12. Easier To Say (Than Do) 13. Let Me Down Easy 14. Im In Love 15. Feelings 16. Living On A Shoestring